AUC3I Daily Briefing 07-30-2024 On the WAR in Ukraine

Understanding The War In Europe _ Analyzing the situation on the ground with by way of an introduction, 3 points, and a conclusion #blackops6 #modernwarfare

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 887

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on July 30, 2024, are as follows:

1. **Continued Operations**: The Russian Armed Forces are actively continuing their special military operation across multiple regions, particularly in the Kharkov region and Donetsk People's Republic.

2. **Tactical Successes**: The North group of troops reported defeating various units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and repelling multiple counterattacks. Key engagements occurred in locations such as Staritsa, Liptsy, and Tikhoe, with significant enemy losses reported.

3. **Heavy Ukrainian Losses**: Across different sectors, the Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered substantial losses, including over 250 military personnel in the North, 500 in the West, and 650 in the Southern group sectors. Losses included tanks, armored vehicles, and advanced artillery systems such as the U.S.-made M777 howitzers.

4. **Destruction of Military Hardware and Ammunition Depots**: Several high-value military assets were destroyed, including a U.S.-made HMMWV armored combat vehicle, a German-made 155-mm Panzerhaubitzer 2000, and multiple electronic warfare stations. Additionally, numerous Ukrainian ammunition depots were destroyed, potentially affecting their long-term resupply capabilities.

5. **Territorial Advances**: The report noted the liberation of the village of Leninskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic and other advances that improved tactical positions. This suggests a continuing push to gain and solidify control over contested areas.

6. **Counterattack Repulsion**: Russian troops successfully repelled numerous Ukrainian counterattacks, which underscores the ongoing intensity of the conflict and the challenges faced by Ukrainian forces in regaining lost territories.

7. **Strategic Bombardments and Air Defense**: The Russian military executed strategic bombardments against Ukrainian military infrastructure and personnel concentrations. Their air defense systems actively engaged and neutralized incoming threats, including seven U.S.-made HIMARS missiles and a U.S.-made Patriot anti-aircraft guided missile.

8. **Cumulative Losses**: The updated total losses provided by the Russian side underscore the extensive and costly nature of the conflict, with thousands of aircraft, UAVs, and artillery units reported destroyed since the operation began.

This briefing underscores the ongoing and intense nature of the conflict, with both sides incurring significant losses and the Russian forces maintaining pressure across multiple strategic fronts.